Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 19, 2019)
Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2019
This bill modifies requirements concerning the applicable terms and conditions of Federal Direct PLUS Loans made by parent borrowers (i.e., parent PLUS loans) on behalf of their dependent college students.
Specifically, it reduces the interest rate and eliminates the origination fee for a parent PLUS loan disbursed on or after July 1, 2019.
The Department of Education must ensure, prior to disbursement, that parent PLUS loan borrowers receive counseling that includes comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of the loans and the responsibilities of the borrowers.
The bill makes parent PLUS loans eligible for the income-contingent and income-based repayment plans. Additionally, it makes consolidation loans that repay parent PLUS loans eligible for the income-based repayment plans.
What just happenedJun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 19, 2019
- Jun 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House